A is for Apple. Of course. Although do you know where the association of teachers and apples comes from?...
You’ve said yes. You’ve been handed a key. You have a list of names and a starting date. Now what?
Imagination plays a huge part in shaping a child’s mind. Children don't have to learn to use their...
As I write this, it is one week since the close of my twentieth year as a teacher. I look at this milestone...
Mixing literature with art and drama can be a powerful way for students to remember and apply both the...
The last song sung. The last good-bye said. The last dismissal bell rung. The last student departed. The...
It’s eleven o’clock on an ordinary Tuesday. You’re teaching history class; but as you look across your...
Getting students who don’t like to write to do just that can actually be an incredibly easy thing to do—just...
You don’t just teach. You inspire. You explain the economics of supply and demand to the fascinated face of a...
While some teachers feel that it should not be part of our jobs to keep our students’ attention, it certainly...
In January of 2025, we were gliding into the second half of the year with strong momentum. Our daughters were...
John Dewey, known for his influential education reforms in the early 1900s, once said, “We do not learn from...
There was once an apple tree who spent her days helping things grow. It wasn’t always an easy endeavor, or a...
With proper instruction, pre-test procedures, a good pre-test spiel, and vigilance, teachers can prevent most...
The request has been made. The deadline is approaching. And still, you are wrestling with a decision. Do I go...
I must admit that when I first began reading and hearing about the long term effects of the internet and...
Games like these can help to make learning spelling words competitive, creative, and fun. Of course, good,...
Teaching to reach all of our students is an attainable goal that we should strive for. Every student matters,...
